Optometrists salary in Michigan
The median optometrists in Michigan earns $135,650 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,185 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $98,110
- 25th percentile
- $125,000
- Median percentile
- $135,650
- 75th percentile
- $161,970
- 90th percentile
- $213,850
Based on 1,410 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$98,218 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $135,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,290 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,377 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$5,765 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,185 |
| Every two weeks | $3,778 |
Does it go far here?
$140,983Median pay in Michigan is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.2 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,129 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Michigan
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 |
| Psychiatrists | $291,850 |
| Chief Executives | $255,560 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | $204,690 |
| Dentists, General | $169,930 |